My journey from a technical and strict discipline of forensic and composite art to fine art. I'm trying to unfurl my wings to fly into this new field but I'm still struggling to get out of my cocoon!
"To be an artist is to believe in life."
-Henry Moore (1898-1986)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Creativity... blessing or curse

An author of one of my very favorite books talks about the creative processand how we have the choice of not having to feel cursed if things don't magically reappear after our last masterpiece.It's about 20 minutes long but her humor makes it seem like 5.

Hi Sheila; On the subject of children's illustration and not knowing how to break into the market, here's a guidebook published yearly you may find useful or at least inspirational: the "Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market". You can find it on amazon.com or ask if your local library can get you a copy.

Another related book is the "Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market". Here's the blurb:"Since 1975, Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market has been the most complete resource for fine artists, illustrators, designers and cartoonists who want to show and sell their work. This essential guide gives creatives completely updated contact and submission information for more than 1,500 art markets such as greeting card companies, magazine and book publishers, galleries, art fairs, ad agencies and more. Informative interviews with successful artists and art buyers offer advice on how to make contacts and succeed in the competitive art industry. Readers will also discover valuable resources for obtaining grants, marketing and promoting their work, and networking with fellow artists."

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I was born in San Francisco but my father moved me and my mom to Japan when I was 11 months old. There he helped set up the new Army HDQRS after WWII. I stayed in Japan until I was 18 and moved back to California to attend college. I have lived in several cities in the Bay Area since then. I was a police officer for 26 years retiring as a Sergeant a few years ago. I was pretty successful as a Forensic Artist and the composite drawings I used to do to help catch crooks and other bad folks. Now that I'm retired, I am trying to catch up and access all that fun and fine art I've missed out on. After seeing all that darkness, I always look for the light in people and situations.